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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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